Consider your goals and circumstances before deciding.
Consider your goals and circumstances before deciding.
So I just got a 3080 and realized my i5-8600k bottlenecks it harder than I thought it would and want to upgrade, my motherboard is also starting to screw up as my usbs dont work. I was thinking of getting the 10700k or the 3700x or something like that but was wondering if there was anything better I could do or if it's worth waiting for ryzen 4 or 5000 series whatever the name may be.
The upcoming Ryzen lineup will drop in two weeks. It's smart to hold off unless you're mainly playing games. A 10600K would suffice for most gamers.
The 10600k supports hyper threading, unlike previous I5 models. I often regret purchasing I5s before and would prefer the i7 instead.
It offers solid performance with the best value chip, mostly matching an upgraded 8086K when boosted. It’s considered one of the top choices for the 10th generation, though alternatives like the 8700K or newer i7/i9 can work if your board supports them. The 10700K is poorly categorized, so it’s not worth chasing over a 9900K if you already have an 8th-9th gen motherboard.
5GHz 8700K is capable of handling the job with the 3080 for 1440p/4K.
Sure, I understand. I aim for a fresh Mobo because my USBs aren’t functioning, and switching to a newer system like LGA 1200 or AM4 would be ideal.
Consider waiting to see how the new Ryzen chips perform, especially since they support PCIe 4.
Absolutely requiring a replacement CPU is clear. This 8600K model leads to serious lag in games such as Borderlands 3, especially when stuck around 85-100% load, and it also pushes GPU usage up to around 31%. FPS can drop dramatically, sometimes to just 14.